FROZEN AVOCADO-LIME-COCONUT PIE
ACTIVE: 30 min l TOTAL: 45 min (plus 6 hr freezing) l SERVES: 8
1.Preheat the oven to 350 ̊. Coat the bottom and sides of a
9-inch pie plate with vegetable oil. Pulse the graham crackers
and sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Add the
vegetable oil and coconut oil and pulse until the mixture looks
like wet sand. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the
sides of the prepared pie plate. Bake until set, 12 to 15 minutes.
Transfer to a rack; let cool completely.
- Clean out the food processor. Add the avocados, cream of
coconut, lime zest and juice and salt and puree until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a large bowl and fold in the whipped
topping until combined. Spoon the filling into the crust and
smooth the top. Freeze until firm, about 6 hours. Serve with
more whipped topping.
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for the pan
10 whole graham crackers
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil, melted
2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
1 15-ounce can sweetened cream of coconut
1 tablespoon grated lime zest, plus ⅓ cup
fresh lime juice (from about 6 limes)
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ cups frozen coconut whipped topping
(from one 9-ounce container), thawed,
plus more for serving
We used
coconut whipped
topping for this
recipe: It adds extra
coconut flavor
and makes the pie
dairy-free.
44 FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE ●MARCH 2020